Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Han Sen saw a big hole in the side of his house, and an old man anxiously pushing Baoers head into a suitcase.
Baoer herself was holding onto Littleflower, whose face was flushed the color red as if hed been bleeding.
What... are... you... doing? Han Sen looked at the man with such anger, he hissed the words through clenched teeth. He swiftly looked like a demon that had emerged from the fiery pits of hell.
Tang Rubei stayed where he was, but turned to look at Han Sen. He jumped up and said, Please, dont! Let me explain. This isnt how it looks!
Dad, he is a thief! He wants to take Littleflower away, Baoer proclaimed loudly.
You can explain in hell! Han Sens power erupted like a volcano, as he leaped forward to deliver the man a flurry of punches.
Katcha! Katcha! Argh!
Tang Rubei was suspended in mid-air, as a geyser of punches sprayed him from above and below like heavy rain.
Tang Rubeis bones were all broken, and his face had been deformed beyond recognition. When Han Sen delivered his next punch to send him flying, he spiraled through the air with a twisted body. Hed have been killed within a second if Han Sen hadnt wanted to keep him alive.
Tang Rubeis bones were all dislocated. He wished he could commit suicide rather than endure that pain, and he couldnt even speak. All he could emit were a few painful tears from his eyes.
Han Sen picked up Baoer and Littleflower and realized it wasnt blood that was on his sons face; it was crudely smudged lipstick.
Han Sen didnt think the thief would be able to shove Baoer into the suitcase, so he asked, Whats going on?
Baoer looked at her father with innocence and said, I wanted to make my brother look pretty, but I have no makeup of my own.
Han Sen did not want to punish Baoer, so he stroked her head and said, Are you hurt?
Neither of us are hurt. I have been protecting him! Baoer spoke with a streak of pride.
Han Sen patted Baoer on the head and called Ji Yanran and his father-in-law. Ji Ruozhen was furious beyond measure, and he sent for someone to come and arrest their would-be kidnapper.
Han Sen was unable to interrogate the man himself, but Ji Ruozhen had people who could do it for them.
Two days later, Tang Rubeis background had all been dug up.
Unfortunately, Tang Rubei did not know who the client was himself. The bargain was negotiated and struck through an interstellar pirate organization. The pirates were situated in an area that existed between the shuras bubble of space and the humans bubble of space.
Whenever they were chased by humans, they could escape by fleeing to the shura-governed territories. Whenever they were chased by the shura, they could escape by fleeing to the human-governed territories.
Tang Rubei and the client had made their deal by using the pirate organization as the middle-man. They hadnt interacted with each other directly.
Ji Ruozhen was so angry, he made a deal with the shura to send an enclave of ships to shake out the pirates base of operations. The pirates were caught, but not even they knew who the client was.
Who would want to kidnap my son? They obviously want to take him for their own ends and not kill him. But why? Maybe its not that they want Littleflower, but by holding him hostage, they could use him to threaten me. If they only wanted Littleflower, then the likeliest candidates for such a conspiracy would be Luo Haitang and perhaps Blood Legion. But truthfully, I have many enemies. The list of people who might want to threaten me is far too long. Han Sen was in deep thought.
Whatever the case may be, he wight reminded that he had a son who needed much protection.
No one could kidnap Littleflower in the Alliance; otherwise, they wouldnt have asked Tang Rubei. The best way to ensure his safety was to keep Baoer with him at all times. With Baoer there, not even a demi-god could kidnap Littleflower.
But there would come a time when Han Sen would need to bring Baoer to the sanctuary. For those times, hed call on Zero to look after Littleflower in her stead.
Zero hadnt left the Third Gods Sanctuary yet, though. If she did, shed end up spawning in the Fourth Gods Sanctuary alongside Han Sen next time she returned.
With Luo Lan gone for the time being, though, Han Sen had to ask for Zero to come back.
When Ji Yanran finally returned, she complimented and praised Baoer, and made sure to buy her many gifts.
I need another thief. That one earned me a lot of ice cream, and he even did my homework for me. And now Im getting showered in praise and snacks, Baoer thought to herself, as she scoffed down the food she was given.
Han Sen then brought Baoer with him back to the sanctuary. He convinced Ling Meier to escort Baoer to see the vine.
Baoer, lets see if you have a connection to this thing. Han Sen pointed at the vines they had come to.
Baoer looked to be in shock when she saw it. She looked at the Holy Vine intensely, and she reached out to touch it.
Dont touch it! Its dangerous, Ling Meier screeched, looking shocked.
But it was too late; Baoers hands had already touched the vine. But after she did, nothing extra transpired.
Han Sen felt safe, despite Ling Meiers continued expression of surprise. How is this happening? Only those of us in the Underworld should be able to touch it. If others do, it can dry up and wither their bodies.
Maybe shes special, Han Sen said.
Baoer jumped back and returned to Han Sen, and then she turned to stare in the direction of Dark Spirit Shelter.
Dad, I want to take a look over there. It looks quite familiar, and it may be related to who I am, Baoer said with seriousness.